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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.74, 4,833.90 and 2,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.74, 4,833.90 and 2,087.16 is: 2,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.74 : 4,833.90 = 2,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.74/4,833.90 = 2,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.74x = 4,833.90 × 2,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.74x = 10,089,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,122.72/3,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.35

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